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As expected, on Monday, Prince Louis' baptism was full of royal traditions, from his 7-year-old cake dress. But there were also more subtle ways that her mother, Kate Middleton, and her father, Prince William, decided to honor their family.
The song and the reading list announced by Kensington Palace before the ceremony mention two important events for Prince Louis. parents and grandparents. The first of the hymns performed at the service, "This is the day the Lord made," was composed by John Rutter especially for the wedding of William and Kate in 2011.
Princess Kate carries Prince Louis to his baptismal service on July 9, 2018.
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Prince William, Kate Middleton and their children make their first public appearance as a family of five
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Also, the song they chose for the procession, Prelude on Rhosymedre by Vaughan Williams, was played at their wedding – and the wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana in 1981.
Charles attended the baptism of Prince Louis with his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall. They were the first of the royal family to enter the chapel
Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, arrive for baptism
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William and Kate, who wore Alexander McQueen for the celebration of today, and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle often pay homage to Diana at important moments of the family. Kate's engagement ring, for example, was originally from Diana, and Meghan wore Diana's famous aquamarine ring at the royal wedding reception. In addition, the flowers inside the chapel where Harry and Meghan tied the knot included white roses, Diana's favorite, and Elton John, a close friend, performed at the reception
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry leave after attending the baptism of Prince Louis on July 9, 2018.
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Baptism Prince Louis was held Monday at the Royal Chapel at St James Palace in London. It was a small ceremony with only Louis' godparents and their spouses, and the close family of Kate and William were present.
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